大学生英语竞赛（NECCS）C类模拟试卷52

What was the man going to do according to the conversation?W: What should we do about the animals while we’re on vacation? M: I was thinking of asking our neighbour, Ray, to take them in. But, we’ve got three cats and a dog. It’s really a lot to ask. W: Yeah, it is. You know, there’s a pet motel on Portland Avenue. I’ll go online and look for reviews about the place. Spend a holiday in a zoo. Look for information. Visit a pet motel. Go to his neighbor’s.

The student is looking for the Economic history office.M: Hello. Can I come in? W: Oh, yes, please do. How can I help you? M: I’m looking for the Economics Office. I’ve been looking for it everywhere. But I could only find the School of Accounting and Economic History. Is this the right place? W: Yes. This is the School of Economics. M: Oh, good. I am a new student. And I was wondering if someone could give me some information. W: Well, I might be able to help. What do you need to know? M: Quite a few things, actually. Firstly, how many lectures a week do I have to attend? W: Ah, well, the course you registered for has two lectures a week and one tutorial. The lectures are scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday. M: Do you know what time? W: Let me see. You should have all this information in the handout you received yesterday at the orientation meeting. M: Oh, was there a meeting yesterday? I didn’t know about that. No one mentioned it. W: Yes, there was. But never mind. Now your lectures are both at four in the afternoon. M: Four is a bit late. I’ve got a part-time job that starts at 4: 30. W: Well, you can’t be in two places at once, can you? And attendance at lectures is necessary. We expect at least 90 per cent attendance at this university, you know. M: 90 per cent? That’s high. Do you enforce that rule? W: Yes, we do. We are pretty strict about it, actually. M: And what times have been set for the tutorials? Do you have that information? W: Yes, there are a number of tutorial times: Monday, Wednesday and Friday all at 9 o’clock. Your tutorial is on Monday. M: Can’t I choose the time? W: Maybe, but you’ll have to talk to the lecturer. Doctor Roberts is your tutor. M: OK, thanks very much. True False

Why did Dave decide on a full-time career as a diving instructor?W: Dave, you’ve been a diving instructor for many years, teaching the new divers the basics can not be an easy job? What made you choose this usual career? M: Well, deep sea diving was first leisure activity for me. Then the local diving center needed an instructor during the peak tourist season. I gave it a try and got the job, though the pay wasn’t much, I must say that my first experiences with students left me wondering if this was the career for me at all. Probably what decided me was that the next season, there were a number of happily returning divers who wanted me as an instructor again. W: So what standards are expected as instuctors like you? M: Well, instructors set off in boats with their students to find a good spot to dive. Now we aren’t expected to have detailed local knowledge of all the dive sites in an area. However, we are expected to fully understand the effects of strong wind and storms, because divers need flat water, that is, not many waves. When conditions are not suitable, some inexperienced instructors get upset, because their students want action, no matter what. W: Have you ever made a serious mistake with your students? M: Ng, training new divers is tricky, particularly if the students know more about the subject than you do. I had a couple once, Mr. and Mrs. Jones. They were doing OK, but when it came to life saving, they were not up to the right standard. I just kept saying to them, “What you are doing is OK, but it isn’t not up to our standard. “ When we met in the bar later, I found out they were a doctor and a nurse. I just wish the ground would open up and swallow me. I felt so stupid. W: Do you find any part of your job boring? M: Most definitely. Possibly number one is swimming around in a few meters of water, for my students to be able to take photos of each other to show to their friends. But apart from that, I know that students can’t be expected to get things right from the beginning and I am a patient teacher. In fact, I am glad to be doing routine things which don’t involve much action. W: Are you planning career change? M: I’d love to move on to a quiter sort of job. Some people have suggested that I should try to get a job with a film company, taking photos and doing documentaries about ship wrecks and fish. But I feel I am not young enough for that sort of job. I’d like something where I can use the administrative skills I have. I’d like running a busy dive center, where I’d organize the work of other instructors. He had always liked teaching diving. His trainees were pleased with him. It was a chance to earn more money. He believed he can teach better than others.

Which of the following statements best describe the condition of the passengers?An underground train derailed at a station in central Pairs, injuring 23 people and just missing another underground train standing on the opposite track. French Emergency Services said the train was travelling at 35 kilometers per hour when it derailed as it entered the station. No one had been killed and no one was trapped in the train during the accident. Ambulances rushed to the scene and doctors began treating casualties in the station and at a nearby cafe. Some people have broken limbs, and others have suffered bruising. No one was in critical condition. It was not known why the train came off the tracks. No one was hurt during the accident. Someone was killed during the accident. 23 people were trapped in the train. No one was fatally injured.

Dictation Listen to the passage. For questions 21—25, fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear. The subject of this lecture is horology, the science of measuring time. The【D1】______has come a long way since ancient times. It began with such devices as the sundial, where the position of the sun’s shadow marked the hour. Daylight was divided into 12【D2】______hours, which were longer in the summer and shorter in the winter, simply because the amount of daylight changes with the seasons. The earliest sundial we know comes from Egypt, which was made of stone. Sundials were used through the classical world, and with time, evolved into【D3】______that could take into account seasonal changes and【D4】______positioning and reflect the hours accurately. This was quite an achievement in technology. Today, sundials can be seen as decorative pieces in many gardens. In the 11th century, the Chinese invented the first mechanical clocks. They were large and expensive, and certainly not【D5】______individuals. However, this is the type of clocks we are familiar with today. There have been many developments in clocks and watches since then, and they’ve been greatly improved. However, if your clock or watch makes a ticking sound, then it could well be based on the mechanical movements the Chinese developed a thousand years ago!Dictation Listen to the passage. For questions 21—25, fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear. The subject of this lecture is horology, the science of measuring time. The measurement of time has come a long way since ancient times. It began with such devices as the sundial, where the position of the sun’s shadow marked the hour. Daylight was divided into 12 temporary hours, which were longer in the summer and shorter in the winter, simply because the amount of daylight changes with the seasons. The earliest sundial we know comes from Egypt, which was made of stone. Sundials were used through the classical world, and with time, evolved into more elaborate devices that could take into account seasonal changes and geographical positioning and reflect the hours accurately. This was quite an achievement in technology. Today, sundials can be seen as decorative pieces in many gardens. In the 11th century, the Chinese invented the first mechanical clocks. They were large and expensive, and certainly not intended for individuals. However, this is the type of clocks we are familiar with today. There have been many developments in clocks and watches since then, and they’ve been greatly improved. However, if your clock or watch makes a ticking sound, then it could well be based on the mechanical movements the Chinese developed a thousand years ago!

Summary Listen to the passage. For questions 26—30, complete the notes using no more than three words for each blank. This year witnesses an ever intense【D6】______ scramble for places. Each remaining 【D7】______place means six-person competition. Alternatives include【D8】______, apprenticeships and studying at home. Students can strengthen their chances in next-year’s reapplication by getting【D9】______or other skills. Yet poor long-term【D10】______and a drop in graduate recruitment make it worse to be a university student in UK.Summary Listen to the passage. For questions 26—30, complete the notes using no more than three words for each blank. This year has seen a record number of people applying to university. This, combined with the weak economy, an uncertain job market, and budget cuts at universities, has produced even more of a scramble for places than usual. Some sources say six students have applied for each remaining undergraduate place. The British University Admissions Service, UCAS, says up to a quarter of this year’s university applicants—almost 190,000 people—have not been admitted into a degree course. That’s an increase of over 46,000 students from last year. Faced with these figures, some British students might consider an interesting alternative; studying abroad. The University of Nottingham, for example, is offering places at its campuses in Ning-bo, near Shanghai, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Students at these institutions can earn University of Nottingham degrees in business, accounting, engineering and English. Similarly, the university of Bolton says it has “unlimited“ places at its campus in the United Arab Emirates. To deal with these problems, the UK’s Higher Education Minister, David Willetts, is encouraging students who haven’t made the grade to consider alternatives to university, such as apprenticeships and studying at home. “There are a range of options available,“ he says. “People can reapply next year, so they should consider spending this year in a way that will add positively to their CVs. Getting practical work experience or other skills will strengthen their chances next year. “ Some commentators say, though, that rising university costs, poor long-term job prospects, and a drop in graduate recruitment mean this is the worst time to be a university student in the UK.

Ms. Smith is very______. She has changed the director’s mind about many issues. prompt tidy influential vital

Production is to be______from big cities to the mountainous areas in case of war. transferred transmitted translated transformed

The crew worked so hard, they finished the entire project three days______schedule. forward of ahead of onward of above of

Although he has no education, he is one of the______businessmen in the company, which was established by Mr. Smith three years ago. sternest shrewdest nastiest laziest

It seems oil______from this pipe for some time. We’ll have to take the machine apart to put it right. had leaked leaked is leaking has been leaking

The game was cancelled because most of the team members______a match without a standard court. objected to have objected to having were objected to have were objected that

He was out when I called, but the secretary kindly offered______a message for me. taking to take took taken

The spokesman admitted that the government’s thoughtless policy had caused a crisis that______. could never have happened might have happened should never have happened would never have happened

—Excuse me. Can I park my car here? —No, I’m afraid not. ______ —Oh, do you know of anywhere around here I can park? —Sorry, I’m afraid I don’t. Maybe you will park here? This is no parking zone. Thanks for the offer. Would you mind parking here?

—Tom! What’s that? —There are two girls behind you. ______You’ve just noticed? —I don’t get why anybody does that anymore. It’s so annoying! They’ve been smoking like chimneys. I can’t stand smoking here. Many people around here are smoking. The secondhand smoke is going to kill us.

—I really like the movie, Die Hard. I think it’s kind of exciting. —Exciting?______ —I think the movie has a lot of action. That’s what I like about the movie. —I see. I hope I’ll have a chance to see it too. Who wants to be a millionaire? What’s that supposed to mean? How about we watch it right now? Can you give me a hand tomorrow?

In Madame Tussauds, tourists can see______wax figures of famous people—politicians, actors , athletes and royalty. They can also see______people in the Chamber of Horror. vivid; familiar oversize; notorious life-size; infamous man-made; handmade

The statue of the Little Mermaid is a famous city______and a major tourists’ attraction in Denmark. icon label model slogan

The London Museum, ______is in the Barbican, tells you all about the history of London. it that there which